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John Mooney

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John Mooney is a name shared by several notable individuals across diverse fields, including sport, politics, academia, music and engineering. This disambiguation article lists people who share the name, with brief identifying details to help readers locate the intended subject.

Key Facts

Name John Mooney
Type of page Disambiguation
Common fields associated Sport, politics, music, academia, engineering, art
Most frequently referenced John Mooney (cricketer), Irish international cricketer

People named John Mooney

Sport

  • John Mooney (cricketer) (born 1982) – Irish cricketer who represented Ireland in international cricket.
  • John Mooney (basketball) (born 1998) – American basketball player.
  • John Mooney (canoeist) (born 1964) – American sprint canoer.
  • Johnny Mooney (footballer) (1926–2000) – Scottish footballer.
  • Johnny Mooney (born 1958) – Irish Gaelic footballer.
  • Jackie Mooney (1938–2017) – Irish soccer player.
  • J. D. Mooney (died 1966) – American jockey and trainer.
  • John J. Mooney (horse racing) (1924–1994) – Canadian horse racing executive.

Politics and public life

  • Sir John Mooney (Irish politician) (1874–1934) – Irish politician who served as Member of Parliament for South County Dublin (1900–1906) and Newry (1906–1918).
  • John Mooney (Canadian politician) (1933–2003) – Canadian politician.
  • John Mooney (activist) (born 1966) – American activist and Vice-President of the Transport Workers Union in New York City.

Academia and history

  • John Mooney (historian) (1862–1950) – Scottish historian and founder of the Orkney Antiquarian Society.

Arts and music

  • John Mooney (musician) (born 1955) – American blues guitarist based in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • John David Mooney – Chicago-based artist.

Science and engineering

  • John J. Mooney (1929–2020) – American chemical engineer, co-inventor of the three-way catalytic converter.

Significance

The name John Mooney recurs prominently in Irish, British, American and Canadian public life. The Irish cricketer of the same name is widely recognised in international cricket circles, while John J. Mooney's contribution to the development of the three-way catalytic converter has had a lasting impact on automotive emissions technology worldwide.

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